Your connection to us in Nicaragua
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How to get here
Our farm is located in the rural province of Río San Juan on the east side of Lake Nicaragua. From San Carlos and the border crossing with Costa Rica (Las Tablillas) it is only about 25 kilometers to us. You can arrive by car, bus or even by boat. Here we'll explain how it works.
Arrival by bus:
There are buses from San Carlos several times a day that stop directly at our house (journey time 1 to 1.5 hours). Just tell the bus driver that you are going to "La Esperanza, INATEK". If you speak Spanish, ask to get off 50 meters in advance. Our house is in a valley on the right. Otherwise you just walk back a few meters.
The departure times from the bus terminal in San Carlos are:
7 a.m. / 9 a.m. / 11 a.m. / 12.30 p.m. / 2 p.m. / 7 p.m
(direction Sábalos or Buena Vista)
There are also two buses that go to the nearby village of "La Esperanza 1". From there it's another 3 km to us. After prior arrangement, we will be happy to pick you up from there.
If you are coming from Managua, you can change to the bus to us during the journey. Tell the helper that you want to go to "Sábalos". From the border crossing from Costa Rica, it's best to take the microbus or taxi (same price) to the "San Pancho" intersection. Here you can wait in a street restaurant for the bus that comes from San Carlos.
Arrival by boat:
From San Carlos several boats go to El Castillo every day. Some will let you get off close to our property if you specify “Hotel Grand River Lodge” as your destination. From here it's a 2 km walk. A stone path leads you to the street, where you turn to the right. You will find our house after 100 meters on the right-hand side. We will be happy to pick you up at the mooring point by prior arrangement.
Arrival by car:
You can easily reach our place by car in the dry season. However, during the rainy season (June to November), in some parts road conditions can be challenging without four-wheel drive. The road is usually improved once a year and is then easy to drive on even when it rains. So it's best to ask us about the current conditions before arriving!